Learn how the impressive feats of aviation from the past have inspired the flight and space exploration of the future. Innovative aircraft, rare artifacts and remarkable stories await.
Featured Exhibits
MQ-1C “Gray Eagle”
The MQ-1C "Gray Eagle" is an advanced variant of the MQ-1 Predator, designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been a critical asset for military operations, providing real-time reconnaissance and targeting support.
The Lockheed F-117A was developed in response to an Air Force request for an aircraft capable of attacking high-value targets without being detected by enemy radar. By the 1970s, new materials and techniques allowed engineers to design an aircraft with radar-evading or “stealth” qualities. The result was the F-117A, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft.
The Dynetics Human Landing System (HLS) is part of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence there to prepare for future missions to Mars.